Longitudinal Extensive Transverse Myelitis due to Varicella Zoster Virus Infection in a Patient without Immunodeficiency: A Case Report

Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is a virus belonging to the family of herpes virus that can remain latent in trigeminal nerve and dorsal root ganglia. Some neurological complications; encephalitis, myelitis, meningitis and central nervous system angiitis may occur with virus reactivation. These complic...

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Main Authors: Fettah Eren, Aydın Talip Yıldoğan, Gözde Öngün, Ahmet Hakan Ekmekci, Şerefnur Öztürk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Van Yuzuncu Yil University, School of Medicine 2018-01-01
Series:Van Tıp Dergisi
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Online Access:https://jag.journalagent.com/z4/download_fulltext.asp?pdir=vtd&un=VTD-71602